John Richard - University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Professor: John Richard

Department: Chemistry

College: University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHE202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Richard is a great prof who genuinely wants students to learn. Reading the text along with the lectures really helped. He was very accessible and held office hours a couple times a week along with being available via email. Organic Chemistry is a hard class, but put some effort in and you'll be fine.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHE202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Idk how he has a better rating than clizbe's rating.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHE202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Come to class, read book, study for exams and the course is no problem,

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHE202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Nice guy, awful in lecture. He did not even look over the exam before giving exam reviews (he specifically said that one reaction was not important when the second exam question was a paragraph about that reaction). He did not look at lecture slides before giving lectures. Orgo is a hard class anyway, taking him will put you at a disadvantage.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ORGANIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is an excellent teacher who cares a great deal about people. He knows his subject very well and does his best to present his knowledge to the students. He is fair and wants the students to learn and do well. I would recommend taking this class. He is a distinguished professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ORGANIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is a nice guy, who loves people although very quite. He is willing to help you if you need him. He can be very patient enough with you. A great guy with a fair exams that often is standadized with minimal errors. He does not aggressively apply that fairness principle to destroy millions for the few.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a very boring teacher. i stopped going to his class because it was so hard to focus. Read and make the textbook and you will be fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 201B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is wise and smart enough. and enough knowledge about orgo. but sometimes maybe it's hard for him to explain well. The exam is not that hard. just study , then you would be fine

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Do the work and you can get an a, don't and don't expect to do well. Not that bad of a professor considering the material of the course is suppose to be difficult.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHE201B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I will admit that I really did not find Richard useful. I did not attend lecture because I could not understand him much. He is also grouchy and he doesn't like "stupid" questions. But no matter which teacher you get, getting a good grade depends only on you (and youtube!)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If there is a super inflammatory review, ignore it. Orgo is known for causing butthurt, and kids exact their revenge via reviews. Attending class was not helpful, but reading the book thoroughly was. Tests were fair, but not easy. Ultimately, the professor doesn't matter in orgo, but your willingness to give up your social life is.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

People need to chill hes not a bad prof for me he was perfect, i had no trouble understanding him, curve was pretty amazing too above 800 was an A- and above 839/1000 was an A so not bad you just have to put some time in don't totally depend on the hw and practice exams you really should practice the book problems after each lecture that'll help

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

For this course, professor Richard is super nice and willing to help. So please ask questions during lectures if you have no ideas during the classes, and try to do all of book problems, and practice exams. He is bit old, and hard to understand but he is good professor. Even though I didn't do that well compared to GenChem but it's orgo seriously

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

TA'S are the oompa loompas of the university.They rule and the grades are all in their hands.I hate that part so much.Richar was ok,but everything is in the TA's hands.ndthey dnt care at all.In fact they rather you failed.My TA kept saying Richard should have harder exams nd that they all gave us lower grades but Richard made them be more lenient.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHE202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

First of all, organic chemistry is NOT about memorization. It's completely understanding what is happening. That's why in this class you should do every practice problem available to you. Lecture wasn't completely necessary, but I always went. Tests were fair, always easier than expected. Read and practice and don't blame the teacher for failing!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The only reason to bash Richards the way other people did was if you didn't put the effort into the class. Since it's a college class, the professor isn't suppose to hold your hand through the material. If you read the book his teaching style is perfectly clear and material is manageable. Richards really does care and was always willing to help

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHE202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

honestly, I didn't fail his class nor did I receive a bad grade. Orgo is just too rough when you take 19 credits. make sure you put all the material in your long term memory from summer or winter break (a break before taking this course). it is pure memorization and nobody cares how much mechanisms you know. all they care about is a final answer.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Insanely easy. I've seen plenty of other old tests and tests from other universities to see that I was fortunate for having Richard. Hardly no mechanisms and mostly multiple choice on tests? I'm wondering how this school even accredited. Honestly.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

It really doesnt matter who you get for organic chem. It all comes down to memorizing the textbook. Dont go to class if you want, but spend that time reading, if you put in the hours you'll do fine.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHE201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Everyone who is writing poor reviews is just mad because they did not do well. The class is no joke, it requires a lot of work, but ANYONE can do well in it. Richard makes fair tests and that is all anyone can ask. TO GET AN A DO THIS: book problems, book problems, the practice tests, and book problems.